Dentistry for those requiring special care.

Prim Dent Care

International Centres for Excellence in Dentistry, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Healthcare Sciences, University College London, UK.

Published: January 2003

Individuals with special needs, namely those whose dental care is complicated by a physical, mental or social disability, often have a higher level of unmet dental need and poorer oral hygiene than the general population, and offer unique challenges to the dental practitioner. This paper outlines the dental management of the three most common groups of individuals with special needs.

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